Salkantay has become one of the most important hiking routes to Machu Picchu after the Inca Trail. We are one of the very few agencies that camp in front of Machu Picchu with a unique and privileged view of the hydroelectric valley.
See Machu Picchu from the comfort of your tent is something you cannot have even on the Inca Trail.
We guarantee you 100% of satisfaction, going farther than your spectations in high quality service.
Visit an organic coffee farm in the High-jungle valleys
Join a small-group trek in our completely new and off the beatten trak experience designed by our local expert guides.
Explore the World best UNESCO site: Machu Picchu
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Traink tickets from Picchu to Ollantaytambo - THE 2360º, is a panoramic train
✔ Access tickets to the trek and to Machu Picchu are included
✔ Professional Guide – We have the best selection of guides in Cusco.
✔ Up & Down - Bus tickets from the tow to Machu Picchu and vice versa.
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Camping Equipment is Included so you dont need to bring your own, just make sure to enjoy the journey
✔ Transportation to the trail head and from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
✖ Sleeping bag, You must bring your own sleeping bag, but you can rent from our office in case you don`t want to bring them tho whole trip.
✖ Access to Hayna Picchu; It is different than Machu Picchu ticket (optional).
✖ Tips for your crew; They will really appreciate it but its completely volunteer.
Pickup Locations
1. Estancia San Pedro Hotel
2. Kaaro House Cusco
3. Hotel Piedmont
4. Hostal Sol Imperial
5. New Day Hotel
6. Sol Andino
7. Luna De Oro Hotel
8. Hostal Sumac Tika
9. Casona Plaza Hotel Cusco
10. Anahuarque Hotel Boutique
11. Katari Apart Hotel At Qorikancha
12. Sara Casa Boutique
13. La Estancia de la Abuela
14. La Posada Tinkuy hotel by Mundo Incaico
15. Agua Viva
16. Hotel Cusco Pacha Inti
17. Fiesta Inn Ceniza
18. Redy's House
19. Hostal Amankaes de San Blas
20. Hotel Santoyo Inn
Additional Info: If you are in an airbnb, please send us the exact address, if there is car access we will pick you up there, if not, we will coordinate a pick up location
Itinerary
Cusco – Humantay – Salkantay Pampa – Soyro Ccocha.
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Humantay Lake
We will pick you up from the hotel at 04:00 am. to start our expedition to Machu Picchu. After a 2-hour trip we will arrive to Mollepata for breakfast, then will continue our trip for one more hour until the trail head. Once there, you will see two great mountains, called Humantay and Salkantay. We will start walking towards Humantay lagoon located just 1 hour from the starting point. After 3 and a half hours hiking we will arrive to our Lunch spot. After lunch, we will continue our expedition towards the campisite, this will take about 2 hours, we will be on time to enjoy the sunset over this magical location, and see the condors flying overhead if we are lucky. Our trekking team will have your tents and with your duffle bags ready in. We will have a happy hour with hot chocolate, coffee and popcorn, followed by dinner. If weather allows, you can enjoy the blue sky, and your guide will show you the Inca constellations
Duration: 8 hours
Soyro Ccocha – Thermal Baths – Lucma Bamba (camp site)
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Salkantay Trail
Your hiking crew will wake us up early with a hot drink, we hope that when you open your tent you will be able to appreciate the first sun beans over the peaks of the mountains. Around 06:30 am, we will start the hike that will be 50 minutes uphill until we reach the Salkantay pass the highest point, we will be the first ones at the top. From this point, our hike will be all downhill of 2 and a half hours until we get to our lunch spot. In this place we will say goodbye to part of our trekking team (Horsemen).
Finally, we can get ready with our bathing clothes that we will take with us in the small backpacks.
After 4 hour walk we will get to Challway town, where our van will be waiting for us to go to the hot springs in Santa Teresa. Around 07:30 pm, we will take our van back to the campssite for about 40 minutes, after that we will walk 10 minutes until our campsite.(it is recommended to bring head lamps for this day). There, our cook will be waiting for us with an exquisite dinner.
Duration: 9 hours
Lucma Bamba – Coffee Activity – Chilca viewpoint – Llactapata.
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Mirador de Llactapata
After a delicious breakfast, we will start the shortest, but interesting day. Before starting our ascent to the 2nd pass of Llactapata, we will experience the local coffee harvesting activity. Here, locals grow large hectares of coffee to export to the United States, Asia and Europe.
After the activity, you will have the opportunity to climb part of the Inca Trail for two hours and a half until we reach the top of the mountain from where you will see amazing views of the Santa Teresa Valley and just in front of us the world wonder of Machu Picchu.
It will be 30 minutes more downhill, to the camping area. This camping is owned by a local family. This is a great place to enjoy the sunset and sunrise over Machu Picchu the next morning.
Once the stars come out, you can enjoy the Milky Way and the Inca constellations (weather permitting). This is where the Inca astronomers studied the sky to predict the weather.
Duration: 6 hours
Llactapata – Hidroeléctrica – Machu Picchu Town.
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Aguas Calientes
There will be an early awakening, with a hot cup of coca tea. Prepare yourself for today’s activities and enjoy your last breakfast prepared by our chef. We will do a farewell ceremony because this will be the last time that we will see all our crew together, if you have some appreciation this must be done in this moment. After we say good bye to our team, we will start the 2 hours downhill walk with amazing views to Machu Picchu, until we reach the hydroelectric station, from this point the road is flat along the railroad and it will be another 2 hours until Mandor Pampa, place we will have our lunch on the sides of Urubamba River. After our lunch we will make a 20-minute walk until we reach the Mandor waterfall. then we will continua another 2 hour hike until Aguas Calientes town where your guide will accompany you to your hotel to enjoy a hot shower. In the evening we will enjoy our last dinner included in the expedition in one of the best restaurants int he town.
Duration: 7 hours
Machu Picchu (7th World Wonder) – Return to Cusco.
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Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
This is one of the most important days of your stay in Cusco. After 4-day hiking, we will finally visit the world wonder Machu Picchu. It will be a 25-minute trip by bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu. You will have a guided tour of approximately 3 hours. In our Tour to Machu Picchu you will have time to take your pictures, enjoy beautiful views, etc.
If another extra walk is encouraged you can request the entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu, however, this will be confirmed according to the availability of space at the time of booking. In case we get space for this extra walk, your guide will show you the trail you should take to do this extra hike.
Once you have finished your Machu Picchu Tour, you must go down to the town to enjoy a lunch (Not Included) before getting on your train that will leave at 14:30 pm to Ollantaytambo, once you arrive to Ollantaytambo our staff will be waiting for you with your van to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
